Toe River Arts

Fall Arts & Crafts Market
2017-10-13 10:00 - 2017-10-14 16:00 UTC | Artisan League of Little Switzerland Gallery, Geneva Hall, Milepost 334 on Blue Ridge Parkway, Little Switzerland, NC, 28749, United States
A showcase and sale of locally made arts and crafts. From 10am to 4pm both days.

The Mouse Trap
2017-10-08 15:00, 2017-10-06 19:30 - 2017-10-07 19:30 | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
A quintessential murder mystery play by Agatha Christie. A group of strangers is stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm, one of whom is a murderer. The suspects include the newly married couple who run the house, and the suspicions in their minds nearly wreck their perfect marriage. Others are a spinster with a curious background, an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef, a retired Army major, a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift, and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. Into their midst comes a policeman, traveling on skis. He no sooner arrives, when the jurist is killed. Two down, and one to go. To get to the rationale of the murderer’s pattern, the policeman probes the background of everyone present, and rattles a lot of skeletons. Another famous Agatha Christie switch finish! Chalk up another superb intrigue for the foremost mystery writer of her time.
Please visit the website for ticket information, pricing, and purchase.

Toe River Arts Fall Group Show
2017-10-07 10:30 - 2017-11-04 17:00 | Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine, 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777, United States
This exhibit features the work of accepted applicants in the Toe River Fall Group Show that represents artistic talent from both local and regional artists. A People’s Choice award will be presented after the close of the show, but visitors are invited to cast their votes for the piece of their “choice”.
Reception Ceremony on Friday, October 13, from 5 to 7pm.

Customer Appreciation Week
2017-10-06 10:00 - 2017-10-15 17:00 | Mica Gallery, 37 North Mitchell Avenue, Bakersville, NC, 28705, United States
Visit Mica and enjoy great snacks and refreshments and enter a drawing for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate.

The Mousetrap
2017-09-30 19:30 - 2017-10-01 15:00 | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States

Music in the Mountains Folk Festival
2017-09-23 17:30 - 20:30 | Burnsville Town Center, 6 South Main St, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
The Annual Music in the Mountains Folk Music Festival is coming to the Burnsville Town Center on Saturday, September 23 from 5:30 to 8:30pm. The Annual Festival, sponsored by the Toe River Arts Council and now in its 32ndÂ year, includes bluegrass and traditional music, ballad singers, and dancing. Instruments range from fiddle to dulcimer to guitar. And this year, the Festival is recognizing Bruce Greene for his contribution to the preservation of traditional music.Â
The Burnsville Town Center, only a short, half-block walk from the Town Square, fills with friends, family, and folks interested in participating in an evening of melody and song.Â
Internationally known Appalachian dulcimer player and the nightâ€™s emcee, Don Pedi, will introduce traditional balladeer and storyteller, Bobby McMillon, and musician and dancer Carol Rifkin with the Queen familyâ€”Jeannette and Mark. Also, during the evening, another family favorite, Jonah Riddle and the Carolina Express, will take to the stage with bluegrass and gospel that will get the spirits soaring.Â
Bruce Greene will be recognized by Will Ritter. And with a few friendsâ€”Jason Cade, Loy McWhirter, Rob Levin, and Don Pediâ€”perform several mountain favorites which are being preserved by the wealth of regional musicians, singers, storytellers, and dancers.
Music In The Mountains Folk Festival is a tribute to our regionâ€™s diverse musical heritage. Our evening celebration of traditional performers is uncommon in diversity and artistic excellence. Â Letâ€™s bring in the Fall together! Come join us in September!
Tickets will be available at the Burnsville TRAC Gallery in mid-September. Please check back for more information as the schedule is finalized.

Shantytown
2017-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | One of a Kind Art Gallery, 573 Micaville Loop, Micaville, NC, 28755, United States
OOAK Art Gallery and Maples present Shantytown.
Shantytown is a folk/rock band specializing in original songs and ballads, and creative interpretations of cover songs from a wide range of musical styles. They perform songs about life and living in the mountains; from wistful, haunting ballads to high-energy blues and rock. Organic harmonies and multi-talented performers with years of experience make Shantytown an experience to be remembered.
Shantytownâ€™s core members are Kirk Banner on vocals and guitar, Buddy Seagraves on electric guitar, bass, mandolin and vocals, Dave Zimmer, percussionist par excellence, and Ron Johnson, lyricist, sound engineer, and debonair man-about-town. Also featuring Fred Buck, keyboardist, accordion maestro, and proud husband of Paula McWhirter-Buck, back-up singer par excellence!
The Micaville Music Concert Series is proud to be a part of the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina.
Micaville is located 4 miles east of Burnsville, 14 miles north of BRP milepost 344 at the intersection of Hwy 80 S and Micaville Loop on the Mt Mitchell Scenic Byway. Parking is available in front of the church, across the street in the empty lot and in the old Taylor Togs parking lot.

Carolina Mountain Literary Festival
2017-09-08 - 2017-09-09 | NC
The Carolina Mountain Literary Festival is a celebration of literature and literacy for lovers of books and reading everywhere. We are a festival of ideas as expressed through the written arts.
A variety of readings, writing workshops, seminars and other types of sessions devoted to readers and writers, reading and writing, and the writing life.Â Music and film have been added in recent years.Â More and more programs are being geared toward children.Â The Book Club Buzz is especially appealing to readers!

First Friday Concert
2017-09-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Riverside Park, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777, United States
Admission is FREE!! Bring a Blanket or Lawn Chair & Enjoy the Show! For more information or to sponsor an event call 765-3008. Family friendly and FREE to the public. No Alcohol/Smoking/Coolers.

Toe River Valley - Spruce Pine
2017-08-26 10:30 - 2017-09-23 17:00 | Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine, 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777, United States
Itâ€™s about place. Itâ€™s about the destination. Itâ€™s about the art we find when we arrive.
Roan Mountain range marking the northern point, its windswept, forested paths crossing over the Appalachian Trail to the ridge. Mt. Mitchell marking the south, the highest point this side of the Mississippi River with centuries of awe-inspiring views. Meandering between and predating these 400 million plus-year old peaks is the Toe River, one of the oldest rivers in the world. And along that river, along its many tributaries, live the artists who chose to make this place their homes, to value the land on which they create, to protect the waterways that flow beside.
The Toe River Arts Council host two community wide exhibitions, â€œToe River Valley ,â€ which will run through September 23, 2017. These concordant shows showcases interpretive photography by Doug Sudduth and paintings from Blue Ridge Fine Arts Guild artists, documenting life along the river in pencil, paint and cameraâ€”a watershed of arctic blues and greens, rusts, clouds of snow along the banksâ€”seemingly endless, ever moving, meandering, cutting through the land like a warm knife through butter. Noted geologist Alex Glover speaks at both galleries (time and date to be announced). Kids can paint rocks as they learn about the fragility of our ecosystem. A special feature is Hellbender Rocky who will slither out of the mud to watch a drones-eye-view of the Valley during a reception on August 25.
The Toe River is what makes our community so precious, so necessary to preserve. This exhibition highlights the river, the creeks and valleys, a tangible appreciation for and the guardianship of our watershed by highlighting the art of its artists.
Reception in Spruce Pine is scheduled for Friday, August 25 from 5 to 7pm.
Image by Susan Garriques

Penland Scholarship Auction
2017-08-24 20:00 - 22:00, 2017-08-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2017-07-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Penland School of Craft, 67 Doras Trail, Penland, North Carolina, 28765
Penland sessions end with an auction of work donated by students, instructors, and friends. These auctions are celebrations of the work done in the classes and an opportunity for neighbors, travelers, and craft lovers to enjoy the energy of a Penland session. The proceeds from these auctions support scholarship programs.

Toe River Valley - Burnsville
2017-08-19 10:30 - 2017-09-23 17:00 | Toe River Arts Gallery – Burnsville, 102 W. Main St., Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Itâ€™s about place. Itâ€™s about the destination. Itâ€™s about the art we find when we arrive.
Roan Mountain range marking the northern point, its windswept, forested paths crossing over the Appalachian Trail to the ridge. Mt. Mitchell marking the south, the highest point this side of the Mississippi River with centuries of awe-inspiring views. Meandering between and predating these 400 million plus-year old peaks is the Toe River, one of the oldest rivers in the world. And along that river, along its many tributaries, live the artists who chose to make this place their homes, to value the land on which they create, to protect the waterways that flow beside.
The Toe River Arts Council host two community wide exhibitions, â€œToe River Valley ,â€ which will run through September 23, 2017. These concordant shows showcases interpretive photography by Doug Sudduth and paintings from Blue Ridge Fine Arts Guild artists, documenting life along the river in pencil, paint and cameraâ€”a watershed of arctic blues and greens, rusts, clouds of snow along the banksâ€”seemingly endless, ever moving, meandering, cutting through the land like a warm knife through butter. Noted geologist Alex Glover speaks at both galleries (time and date to be announced). Kids can paint rocks as they learn about the fragility of our ecosystem. A special feature is Hellbender Rocky who will slither out of the mud to watch a drones-eye-view of the Valley during a reception on September 22.
The Toe River is what makes our community so precious, so necessary to preserve. This exhibition highlights the river, the creeks and valleys, a tangible appreciation for and the guardianship of our watershed by highlighting the art of its artists.
Reception in BurnsvilleÂ is scheduled for Friday, September 22Â from 5 to 7pm.
Image by Susan Garriques

Footloose
2017-08-18 19:30 - 2017-08-19 19:30, 2017-08-13 15:00, 2017-08-11 19:30 - 2017-08-12 19:30, 2017-08-05 19:30 - 2017-08-06 15:00 | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Based on the 1984 film of the same name, Footloose features music by Tom Snow (among others), the lyrics by Dean Pitchford (with additional lyrics by Kenny Loggins), and the book by Pitchford and Walter Bobbie.
When Ren and his mother moveÂ from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the adjustment toÂ his new high school. What he isnâ€™t prepared for are the local lawsâ€”including a banÂ on dancing. The Reverendâ€™s rebellious daughter sets her heart on Ren, her boyfriendÂ tries to sabotage Renâ€™s reputation, and the locals are eager to believe theÂ worst about the new kid. With its Oscar-nominated hit score the celebrated film musicalÂ now bursts explosively onto the stage.
Please see website for ticket pricing and purchase.

Penland Annual Benefit Auction
2017-08-11 - 2017-08-12 | Penland School of Craft, 67 Doras Trail, Penland, North Carolina, 28765
The Penland Benefit Auction is a gala weekend in the North Carolina mountains featuring the sale of over 240 works in books, clay, drawing, glass, iron, letterpress, painting, photography, printmaking, textiles, and wood. The Penland auction is one of the most important craft collecting events in the Southeast and a perfect opportunity to support Penland’s educational programs, which have helped thousands of people live creative lives.
Tickets are required for the event and will go on sale in the spring.

Mineral and Gem Festival
2017-08-06 12:30 - 17:00 | Grassy Creek, 12121 Hwy 226 S, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777, United States
Welcome to the North Carolina Mineral, Gem & Jewelry Festival. Since the early 1950’s Spruce Pine, North Carolina has been the host of the Festival and welcomed visitors from around the world to shop for beautiful jewelry, gemstones, minerals, beads, crystals, fossils and more!Â Even celebrities have been spotted at the Festival selecting their jewelry, gemstones and gifts!Â The Festival features gem, jewelry and mineralÂ dealers from across the country showcasing their merchandise to fit every budget.Â Whether you are shopping for an engagement ring, a special stone for your own setting, a custom designed piece of jewelry or a special crystal display for your home, you can’t miss the NC Mineral and Gem Festival

First Friday Concert
2017-08-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Riverside Park, Spruce Pine, NC 28777, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777, United States

Mt Mitchell Crafts Fair
2017-08-04 09:00 - 2017-08-05 17:00 | Burnsville Town Square, Burnsville Town Square, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
The nostalgic town square of Burnsville will once again be transformed into the best event east of the Mississippi, theÂ Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair. As you stroll up and down the â€œNorman Rockwellâ€ streets lined with artist booths, you will find chairs and tables, hand hewn from rhododendron bushes and maple logs, seasoned blacksmiths producing everything from whimsical fairies to intricate candelabras. So, grab yourself a warm bag of fresh popped kettle corn and continue around the square and onto the side streets. You will see sparkling glass, gold, silver, and beaded jewelry, from the contemporary to the very traditional. Birdhouses, candles, soaps, and lotions available in every size and shape and we guarantee that you will find something that you like and must have. Our over 200 artists are as varied as the crafts that they produce and many will be working on their craft as you browse.

Mineral and Gem Festival
2017-08-03 10:00 - 2017-08-05 18:00 | NC

Disney's Peter Pan Jr.
2017-07-28 18:00 - 2017-07-29 18:00 | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Based on the Disney film and J.M. Barrie’s enchanting play,Â Disney’s Peter Pan JR.Â is a modern version of the timeless tale about a boy who wouldn’t grow up… with no flying required! The score includes new arrangements of classic Disney songs and a story featuring one rousing adventure after another.
Wendy Darling loves to tell stories to her brothers, Michael and John. But when her father announces she must move out of the nursery, Peter Pan comes to visit the children and whisks them away to Neverland. Their journey introduces them to the Lost Boys, Mermaids, Indians and even the infamous pirate, Captain Hook!Â Itâ€™s Peter to the rescue when Wendy is taken captive by the dreaded captain, who has his own sinister plans in mind for our hero.

Flights of Fancy
2017-07-27 - 2017-10-15 | Mica Gallery, 37 North Mitchell Avenue, Bakersville, NC, 28705, United States
Mica, Â contemporary craft gallery in Bakersville, NC opens its newest mixed media exhibition of Flights of Fancy featuring artists Josh Cote (wire), Elizabeth Brim (iron), Shane Fero (glass) and Mary Webster (paintings), joining in a celebration of birds, on July 27th through October 15, 2017.Â A reception will be held on July 29 from 5 – 8 PM.Â Please come and join us.

Bonnie & Clyde
2017-07-21 19:30 - 2017-07-22 19:30 | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Unlikely musical with music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Don Black, and a book byÂ Ivan Menchell. The musical centers on Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the ill-fatedÂ lovers and outlaws whose story has been infamous since they achieved folkÂ hero status during the Great Depression. Their love affair soon spirals out of control, as Bonnie & Clyde commit a series of bank robberies. As their notorietyâ€”and body countâ€”rises, the ill-fated lovers find themselves racing to the top of the Public Enemies list. Wildhorn described the music as a â€œnon-traditional score, combining rockabilly, blues and gospel musicâ€.
Please visit website for ticket pricing and purchase.

Bonnie & Clyde
2017-07-16 15:00 | Parkway Playhouse, 202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Unlikely musical with music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Don Black, and a book byÂ Ivan Menchell. The musical centers on Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the ill-fatedÂ lovers and outlaws whose story has been infamous since they achieved folkÂ hero status during the Great Depression.Their love affair soon spirals out of control, as Bonnie & Clyde commit a series of bank robberies. As their notorietyâ€”and body countâ€”rises, the ill-fated lovers find themselves racing to the top of the Public Enemies list. Wildhorn described the music as a â€œnon-traditional score, combining rockabilly, blues and gospel musicâ€.
Please visit website to ticket pricing and purchase.

Buncombe Turnpike
2017-07-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Burnsville Town Center, 6 South Main St, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
On July 28th come out to the Yancey County CD release party of Buncombe Turnpikeâ€™s new album, â€œThey Passed it Downâ€ at the Burnsville Town Center. Youâ€™ll hear Buncombe Turnpike play some great bluegrass, gospel and handcrafted originals. Known for heartfelt tunes that often tell the stories of mountain people and their way of life, Buncombe Turnpike has made a name for themselves among traditional and contemporary listeners alike. Tickets are $10.

Inheritance
2017-07-15 10:30 - 2017-08-19 17:00 | Toe River Arts Gallery – Spruce Pine, 269 Oak Ave, Spruce Pine, NC, 28777, United States
Inheritance is comprised of four artists whoÂ work independently, but share the inheritance of many traits that unify and guide their art. Jill Eberle, Kiki Farish, Jane Wells Harrison, and Jerry Jackson share one primary bond, Paul Hartley, painting professor at East Carolina University (1970-1972 and 1975-2008). Not unlike hundreds of other successful artists around the country, the four exhibiting artists have benefited greatly by the many talents of Hartley. He was a masterful teacher who possessed clarity of insight which he could impart with few words. Paul was a teacher, mentor and friend.
Following his untimely death in 2010, a memorial exhibition, The Paul Hartley Legacy, was presented by Lee Hansley Gallery in Raleigh, NC. In a tribute publication, Kiki Farish wrote â€œPaul spoke of building a world within a format in which all the elements belong.â€ This statement obviously references the compositional and aesthetic aspects of a work of art, but it also references the commonality of each exhibiting artist and a strong sense of belonging. Jill, Kiki, Jane and Jerry have had various connections beyond ECU and currently live across North Carolina from Penland to New Bern. Over the past 10 + years, they have grown as artists and friendsâ€¦no matter how infrequent the visits or conversations occur.
During January 2016, Jill, Kiki, Jane and Jerry had the opportunity to reunite for two weeks in a Winter Residency at Penland School of Crafts. The goal of each artists was to have uninterrupted time to create and to conduct frequent critiques. This opportunity gave light to new ways of working, new materials, fresh ideas and the realignment of friendships.Â
Reception will be held Saturday, September 15 from 5 to 7pm.
Image by Jill Eberle
